The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-09-29

kEtfsFSSfAIN2T[ Mentor he wrote, "if
AVIAf L..1Erz$SSSgFIUI | soon appear before
}UtlI X tEfBNNt,TiVH' YOU i'll person rather
I'll IUIHlVUj'"" than by letter. The
physicians have or
dered me to the south, but regard tho home
whcro l can enjoy your society az tho best
health resort for mo- 1 want YOU to examine
thoroughly the binding OF my life book and tell
me frankly If it it is worth repair My troubles
are ovcrwrought nerves and slight disease OF
tho heart. long for other air, for II different
way or life, for rosy, quiet, rural existence.
Perhaps on my travels may pick up a German
wife. But no more entertainments of the heart
for me, that is over. have ceased flirting, and
nave burned my ships behind me. Although
under forty haTo done with lifo'S illusions.
" You know enough of my diplomatic career
III st. Petersburg, which 1 now leave without
having won any great reputation, to be aware
that my greatest need at present is u clover
practical housewife. But l want no Young
sentimental girl; my ideal is woman OF ma
turo years, capable OF EraspinR tho domestic
rclns ana taking cnrc of mo. After providing
handsomely for my younger brother am rich
enough to purchase an est ate wherever II suits
me, 10 employ an efficient steward, and 1.-Two for
my old cnthusaSms--music and painting I
Thall bo costant(y busy in n dillCtantC sort OF n
way. We Russians are not like YOU Germans
reared for serious work-aud my wife will lead
q comfortable life. If she is not musical so
much the better. If sh. were so in u biuher
grade than |, my music would bore her: If in Il
ioWcr' Sho would bore me. Who knows but in
your little town may meet the one I seek?
expect also to regain my health with you
When only q rising physician you cured my
father ana your skill must be far greater nov
Write m at once, lottinG mo know IL yo,
are at home, and can receive mo. Direct 10
the Russian Embassy, Berlin"
when A"nim appeared at supper he
looked 80 excited that DrSircc asked
what could have happened.
lie announced the coming visitor.
and Marianne cXc}&imcd: "Hraven be
praised, the young vegetable, arc up!
Who is it?' She added. "Somc old
Kasan profrsoor?'
mo, n younger friend I have already
mentioned to N0u," rcDlird the doctor.
"Hilmar Ussikow. lis mother was
from Prussian province on the Baltic,
and he is half Gclman."
d" Must our lessons be intcrruptcd"
asked DcSircc, sadly.
"CcrtainIy not. IIimar will be one
of our own family and will not disturb
our arrangements in the slightest de-
gree"
" But he will drink tea out of glasses
which Ivan will break by tn" dozen,"
said Marianne. Il hear that these Rus
slams must always have u glass Of tea
in their rooms. Ivan will be 50 set up
in serving Il real countryman, that we
shall not know what to do with him.
Has Baron USSikow-of course he is Il
BarOn-any peculiar habits in regard
to eating and drinking? Will he smoke
in all the rooms? can not allow this.
H.,
be saturated. In his own room he may
dO what he likes.
" Dear cousin, you will doubtless
find him very agreeable, as all other
women have. He IS man Of birth
and culture, and such men in all lands
arc distinguished by good manners.
lie can not endure the Russian climate;
he will settle down in Germany. In
any event he will remain with us some
weeks, and we may expect him in q
few days.
An hour later Arnim dispatched a
letter to BCrGn, which contained these
words:
: Como as soon and remain as long as you
will. Thanks to my cousin Marianne, you will
find the most comfortable OF homes. Tho man
who possesses such practical, domestic man
ager may esteem himself happy. l need not
assure you OF my delight in the prospect OF see
ing you once more. Tho longer you remain tho
better. With JOY l salute you and await you.
ARNIM
"P. S.--You will find hero n little maidcn--a
French girl, who speaks German like native.
She Is the daughter OF friend OF my youth.
She will not disturb You She takes lessons OF
me-"
! Strange. bcwildcred, fevcrish dreams